• Decathlon to expand heavily in Germany – 60 new store openings by 2027
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    Decathlon to expand heavily in Germany – 60 new store openings by 2027

    2024-11-20T13:58:00Z

    60 new store openings and €100 million invested in new locations and modernizations. Decathlon Germany’s expansion plans until 2027 are, to say the least, massive.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 44+45
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 44+45

    2024-11-07T10:58:00Z

    Adidas Q3: Ready to deliver revenue growth of 10% | Puma maintains FY24 outlook as Q3 sales rise in all regions | VF Corp.’s turnaround continues to take shape | Hoka continues to shine and makes Deckers raise guidance in better-than-expected Q2 | Garmin posts double-digit sales gains in all segments | Columbia Sportswear reports margin improvement despite sales decline in Q3 | Skechers sees rebound in India, stumbles in China in Q3 | Crocs cautious on FY sales outlook as Heydude recovery drags on, China growth slows | Fenix Outdoor reports mixed Results in Q3 | Vulcabras’ profit rises 35 percent in Q3 | Zalando reports solid growth in B2C and B2B in Q3 | XXL sees some recover in Sweden, reports another loss | Gildan sales outside North America increase by 20% in Q3 | Moncler nine-month sales rise by 6 percent | Topsports’ H1 revenues, profit tumble | Peloton beats Q1 guidance, hires new president and CEO | Leki and Hestra announce gear partnership | New partnership promotes transparency in tracing plastics recycling | Russian sporting goods market growth slows down

  • The ‘Revice’ project is launched by Decathlon Germany
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    The ‘Revice’ project is launched by Decathlon Germany

    2024-10-29T06:22:00Z

    The new Revice project enhances repair services across Germany, accelerating circular economy efforts to quadruple repaired items by 2027.

  • Short stops

    Short Stops Week 44, 2024

    2024-10-27T16:18:00Z

    PEOPLE +++ World Triathlon has announced the election of Antonio Fernandez Arimany as the new President of the organization, to succeed Marisol Casado, who is stepping down after 16 years +++ Former biathlete Martin Fourcade has officially announced, in an interview with French sports newspaper L’Equipe, his candidacy for the ...

  • Decathlon Pulse invests in Rebike to boost refurbished e-bikes market
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    Decathlon Pulse invests in Rebike to boost refurbished e-bikes market

    2024-10-27T12:44:00Z

    The investment aligns with Decathlon’s strategy of accelerating sustainability.

  • Russian sporting goods market growth slows down
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    Russian sporting goods market growth slows down

    2024-10-26T11:05:00Z

    In 2024, the sporting goods market is largely driven by growth in sales in the SUP board segment, where the demand spiked by 176 percent during the first seven months of the year, Check Index estimated.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 42+43
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 42+43

    2024-10-23T17:29:00Z

    Adidas lifts FY guidance after another strong quarter | Analysis: The world’s biggest sports retailers | Head is the number one tennis racquet choice in Europe | Three sports companies on the Forbes list | Cisalfa Group reports increased revenues for 2023/24 | Rottefella wins another patent victory against Amer Sports | Lululemon partnerships with Fanatics and NHL | Sprinter sees calm and growth after the storm | Ski Industry Climate Summit returns to ISPO Munich 2024 | Multi-year partnership between Foot Locker and the Chicago Bulls | Spanish footwear exports up in the first seven months of 2024 | Zalando raises its forecast for 2024 | EU finds fault with Fifa’s transfer protocols | Spain’s amateur padel league plans to span the world | Temu sued by Austrian trade association | Young Russian sporting goods brands struggle to take off | eBay expands Circular Fashion Fund globally

  • The world’s biggest sports retailers
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    The world’s biggest sports retailers

    2024-10-23T16:58:00Z

    Our annual analysis of the world’s largest sports retailers presents the revenue of the top international sports retailers and ranks their growth year-on-year.

  • Care & Repair as a tool for more sustainability, durability and customer loyalty
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    Care & Repair as a tool for more sustainability, durability and customer loyalty

    2024-10-21T15:37:00Z

    For a long time, product repair was not part of the service offering of many brands. But this has changed dramatically. It has also proven to be an excellent customer loyalty tool. Learn how different brand approaches lead to success.

  • ISPO Munich’s focus on the sustainable consumer: The Sustainability Hub in partnership with Patagonia
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    ISPO Munich’s focus on the sustainable consumer: The Sustainability Hub in partnership with Patagonia

    2024-10-21T15:36:00ZSponsored by

     The Sustainability Hub in partnership with Patagonia at ISPO Munich showcases innovations and provides the latest information about ESG standards. Here is the program.